Peaceful fish for a first tank

Every animal here is peaceful, is not one this site flags as sensitive, and fits a tank of 29 gallons or less. That is the whole test, so read each page before you buy: a fish can be easy and still need a school of six.

53 that fit

Neon tetra

10 gal+70–81°FpH 6.0–7.0Groups of 6+

Cardinal tetra

20 gal+73–84°FpH 5.0–7.0Groups of 6+

Ember tetra

10 gal+73–84°FpH 5.5–7.0Groups of 6+

Harlequin rasbora

10 gal+72–80°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Chili rasbora

5 gal+68–82°FpH 4.0–7.0Groups of 6+

Zebra danio

10 gal+64–77°FpH 6.5–7.5Groups of 6+

White cloud minnow

10 gal+60–72°FpH 6.0–8.0Groups of 6+

Guppy

5 gal+72–82°FpH 6.8–7.8Groups of 3+

Platy

10 gal+70–80°FpH 7.0–8.2Groups of 3+

Molly

20 gal+72–82°FpH 7.5–8.5Groups of 3+

Dwarf gourami

10 gal+72–82°FpH 6.0–7.5

Bronze corydoras

20 gal+72–79°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Pygmy corydoras

10 gal+72–79°FpH 6.4–7.4Groups of 6+

Bristlenose pleco

29 gal+73–81°FpH 6.5–7.5

Kuhli loach

20 gal+75–86°FpH 5.5–7.0Groups of 5+

Cherry barb

20 gal+73–81°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Cherry shrimp

5 gal+65–80°FpH 6.5–8.0Groups of 6+

Amano shrimp

10 gal+70–80°FpH 6.5–7.5Groups of 3+

Nerite snail

5 gal+72–78°FpH 7.0–8.5

Glowlight tetra

10 gal+72–80°FpH 5.5–7.5Groups of 6+

Black neon tetra

20 gal+72–80°FpH 5.5–7.5Groups of 6+

Lemon tetra

20 gal+72–82°FpH 5.5–7.5Groups of 6+

Bleeding heart tetra

29 gal+72–80°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Diamond tetra

20 gal+72–82°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

X-ray tetra

10 gal+72–82°FpH 6.0–8.0Groups of 6+

Scissortail rasbora

29 gal+72–79°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Lambchop rasbora

10 gal+73–82°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Celestial pearl danio

10 gal+68–78°FpH 6.5–7.5Groups of 6+

Rosy barb

29 gal+64–77°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Gold barb

20 gal+64–75°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Swordtail

29 gal+72–79°FpH 7.0–8.3Groups of 3+

Endler's livebearer

5 gal+72–82°FpH 7.0–8.5Groups of 3+

Sailfin molly

29 gal+75–82°FpH 7.5–8.5Groups of 3+

Pearl gourami

29 gal+75–82°FpH 6.0–7.5

Honey gourami

10 gal+72–82°FpH 6.0–7.5

Sparkling gourami

10 gal+72–81°FpH 6.0–7.5

Female betta

5 gal+76–82°FpH 6.5–7.5

Bolivian ram

29 gal+72–79°FpH 6.0–7.5

Shell dweller

10 gal+75–81°FpH 7.5–9.0Groups of 4+

Panda corydoras

20 gal+68–77°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Peppered corydoras

20 gal+64–77°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Sterbai corydoras

20 gal+75–82°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Dwarf chain loach

20 gal+72–82°FpH 6.0–7.5Groups of 6+

Clown pleco

20 gal+73–82°FpH 6.5–7.5

Rubber lip pleco

29 gal+68–78°FpH 6.5–8.0

Dwarf neon rainbowfish

20 gal+72–79°FpH 6.5–7.5Groups of 6+

Japanese rice fish

10 gal+64–75°FpH 7.0–8.0Groups of 6+

Mystery snail

5 gal+68–82°FpH 7.0–8.0

Ramshorn snail

5 gal+64–82°FpH 7.0–8.0

Assassin snail

10 gal+70–82°FpH 6.5–8.0

Ghost shrimp

5 gal+65–82°FpH 7.0–8.0Groups of 3+

Dwarf orange crayfish

10 gal+65–78°FpH 6.5–8.0

African dwarf frog

10 gal+72–78°FpH 6.5–7.8Groups of 2+

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